Friday, October 31, 2008

Institute Of Management In Kerala (IMK) of Kerala University will conduct an Entrance Exam for selecting candidates for IMK MBA (Evening) Programme

Eligibility: A Pass in the Bachelor's Degree Examination of the University of Kerala or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (ie. In all parts of the examination) or a Master's degree Examination of Kerala University or any other examinations recognized as equivalent thereto with 50% marks in aggregate (Minimum pass in the case of SC/ST candidates).

How To Apply-: Prescribed application forms can be had from the Director, Institute of Management of Kerala, University of Kerala, University Office Campus, Thiruvananthapuram-695034 on request accompanied by a Demand Draft for Rs.510 /- drawn in favor of the FINANCE OFFICER, UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, payable at Thiruvananthapuram.on SBI/ SBT

Last Date-: The last date of issue and receipt of application forms - 15.11.2008Contact-:Institute of Management in Kerala,

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM - IT & Marketing): Specialization - A full fledged program offering specialization in Systems as well as Sales & Marketing.

SAP Training – S & D Module and ABAP will also be offered at a nominal fee, to be charged additionally, to selected students enhancing chances of placements as SAP consultants. (This training is a very expensive one if sought outside.)

3. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM - PM & HRD): It is a specialist programme in Personnel Management & Human Resource Development including Labour Laws offering excellent scope in the sphere of Human Resources Management in the Industry.

Eligibility: For PGDM - Fresher's Batch: Graduates from any statutory university with a track record of 60% (sixty) marks , that is a minimum of 60% in 10 STD, 12 STD. & Graduation ( 55% for SC/ ST) are only eligible. Those who are in their final year of graduation and are confident to get 60% can also apply and furnish evidence of degree by 1/11/2009

For PGDM - IT & Marketing: A graduate from any statutory university with a track record of 60% marks i.e. a minimum of 60% in 10" std., 12" std. and graduation. (55% for SC/ST). Only Engineers are eligible to take admission in this course.

For PGDM - PM & HRD:

A graduate from any statutory university with a track record of 60% marks i.e. a minimum of 60% in 10" std., 12" std. and graduation. (55% for SC/ST). 50% of the seats are reserved for Engineers.

For PGDM - Executive Batch: A graduate from any statutory university with a track record of 50% marks or more (i.e. a minimum of 50% in 10" std., 12" std. and graduation.) & five or more years of industrial work experiences are eligible. Applicants with less than five (5) years of work experience could apply through PGDM (Fresher's Batch)

Application procedure: Application Form for Full Time programs is a part of this prospectus. Prospectus includes : (a) Application Form, (b) Admit Card. All these documents, mentioned above bear the same prospectus number, need to be duly filled and submitted to the address mentioned below.

Application form & Prospectus for the programme of choice can be obtained in the below-mentioned ways; the completed form has to be submitted to the Institute on or before 18th Dec, 2008.

b) By Post/ Courier: Send a Demand Draft for Rs.1550/- (Rupees Fifteen Hundred & Fifty only) drawn in favour of “Director, BIMM, Pune ” . Write the name & address of the applicant on the reverse side of Demand Draft.

c) Downloadable: Online Application Form for academic year 2009-11. Send a Demand Draft for Rs 1500/- (Rupees Fifteen Hundred only). Write the name & address of the applicant on the reverse side of Demand Draft.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Master of International Business (MIB)Master of Human Resource and Organisational Development (MHROD)

programmes, for July, 2009

Eligibility-: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline form the Univerity of Delhi or any other University recognized as equivalent thereto, with at least 50 percent marks in aggregate. Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST/CW/PH candidates. Candidates, appearing in the final year degree examination may also apply. Reservation of seats for SC/ST/CW/PH/OBC and foreign candidates are admissible as per the University rules.

Admissions will be based on an Entrance Examination conducted in All India basis on 1st February, 2009 from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the following centresDelhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai and Guwahati.

How to Apply-: The Prospectus and Application form can be obtained in person or by post from The Selection Officer, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, against a Bank Draft from a Nationalized Bank of Rs.500/- for one course and Rs.800/- for both the courses (Rs.400/- and Rs.600/- respectively for the SC/ST/PH/CW/OBC category), drawn in favour of The Registrar, University of Delhi, payable at Delhi/New Delhi. If desired by post, send one self-addressed envelope (28 cms x 22 cms) with a demand draft of Rs.600/- for one course and Rs.900/- ofr both courses (Rs.500/- and Rs.700/- respectively only for SC/ST/PH/CW/OBC Category). Write name, address, telephone, centre and course(s) applied for at the back of Bank Draft.

The impact of mother's education on children is bigger than their father's education.

This was revealed in a recent survey conducted by the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to judge the learning achievements of Class Five students

84,322 students, 14,810 teachers from 6,828 schools across 266 districts in the country were covered in the survey which included 33 States and Union Territories.

The NCERT's Mid Term National Survey said that the learning capability of children increased by 7 to 11 percent as the level of their father's education level increased from illiterate to graduation. It increased by 9 to 13 percent as their mother's education level increased from illiterate to graduation and higher furthermore.

The survey also said that supplementary reading material like newspapers contribute significantly in increasing the learning abilities of students. It increases the learning ability by eight percent.

Language plays a key role in the childrens learning abilities. Children scored three percent better if the language used at home and school was the same.

Participation of community also had a positive effect, the survey report stated, which found that the mean achievement of indian schools increased by two percent wherever the community participated in school activities.

The survey tested the learning achievement of all essential competencies and concepts taught in major curricular areas at Class Five level in Mathematics, Environmental Studies (EVS) and Languages.

It concluded that schools that enjoyed better infrastructure and facilities like televisions, computers, higher number of teachers, community participation and monitoring of school etc, altogether contributed 10 percent more in EVS, 8.4 percent better in Mathematics and 19.6 percent better in Languages

Eligibility: The minimum requirement for admission to the programmes is a 3-years Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in any discipline from a recognized Indian University with 50% marks

For those candidates who will be appearing in the final part of their degree examination, offer of admission will be provisional and will be automatically cancelled in the event of their failing to submit the degree result before 30th September 2009.

Application procedure: Prospectus –cum--application form can be obtained from the admission office by cash payment or by D.D from Asia- Pacific Institute of Management

Alternatively, interested applicants can download the Application Form and send the same duly completed, in all respect, along with required documents and the application fee either by cash/D.D.

Admission form and prospectus are also available from 56 branches of Punjab National Bank across India.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

*Loans upto Rs.15 Lakhs for Education in India and upto Rs.20 Lakhs for Education abroad# *Attractive interest rates. *Repayment to start 1 year after course completion / 6 months after obtaining employment (whichever is earlier) *Loan available upto tenure of 7 years including moratorium period. *Tax Benefits availaible under Section 80E of the IT Act * *Hassle free loans and speedy approvals. *Convenience of service at your doorstep. *Loans available for other course related expenses also!

Special privileges

*Loans disbursed directly to the educational institution. *Loan to be released as per fee schedules of institutes. *Exclusive Telegraphic Transfer facility availaible for courses abroad. *Loans available for short duration/ job oriented courses also.

Credit Shield-Payment Protection Insurance

In case of death or total permanent disability of the loanee,the loanee/nominee can avail of the Payment Protection Insurance (Credit Shield) which insures the principle outstandings on the loan upto a maximum of the loan amount.Principle outsatnding is defined as the amount of loan outstanding (not including any arrears in payment or interest thereon) at the Date of Loss,having accounted for paymetns made and interest accruing as determined in the Policy.Hence,the amount covered does not include any principal added because of non - payment of EMI and also will not include interest/ accrued charges.**

Eligibility

*You need to be an Indian National. *You should be aged between 16 - 35 yrs. *Collateral is required for all loans greater than Rs. 7.5 Lakhs. *All Loans require a co-applicant. *For complete details on eligible courses,co-applicant, FAQs,complete documentation visit-:http://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/loans/educational_loan

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Eligibility: A minimum of 3 years Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities /AICTE as eligible for Post-Graduate Studies in Management.

Minimum 5 years of post-qualification executive work experience in the Power sector in central/ state/private/other industries.

*For self sponsored candidates age is not more than 32 years.

*For sponsored candidates age is not more than 45 years.

Application procedure: MDI Application Form: MDI application form along with prospectus would be available for sale on payment of Rs.1600/- in favour of 'Management Development Institute' payable at New Delhi or through post by sending a demand draft for Rs. 1750/- in favour of Management Development Institute', payable at New Delhi.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Australia is set to open five examination centres in India to recruit overseas trained doctors, desperately needed to meet the acute shortage of medical professionals in the country.

Indian doctors, who have applied for migration to Australia, will be able to sit for a multiple-choice exam that will test their medical knowledge at one of the five centres in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai, The Australian newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The first exams are scheduled to be held as early as Nov 17-19.

Until now, Indian doctors had to sit for the exam in testing centres set up for the past few years in Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai or London.

The Australian government, under the MedicarePlus reforms introduced five years ago, had pledged not to actively recruit or in other words poach doctors from developing countries such as India.

"There has been a very careful review of the situation in India, and we have been given instruction that they are no longer part of these sensitive areas," Australian Medical Council Chief Executive Ian Frank told The Australian.

"We are permitted to go back in there now. We don't think it's going to make a significant difference to the number recruited, it will just make it a bit easier for the candidates," Frank told The Australian.

India is perhaps the biggest single source of overseas trained doctors migrating to Australia. About 6,500 foreign doctors come to work in Australia each year, most of them from the Indian subcontinent, Britain and South Africa.

However, in the aftermath of the much publicised botched terrorism case of Indian doctor Muhammad Haneef, the number of overseas trained doctors coming from India had plummeted.

The Australian health system relies heavily on foreign doctors, particularly in regional and remote areas where Australians don't want to work. Forty percent of all doctors in Australia were overseas trained and a large proportion of these doctors hail from the Indian subcontinent. Almost 15 percent of overseas trained doctors in Australia are Indians.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

The International Fellowships Program is the largest single program ever supported by the Ford Foundation. By investing $280 million over the next ten years, the Foundation expects to build on a half century of support for higher education. In the past Foundation programs have maintained the highest educational standards. Ford fellowship recipients have gone on to become leaders in institutions around the world and have helped build global knowledge in fields ranging across the natural and social sciences as well as the humanities and the arts. The International Fellowships Program draws on this tradition and underscores the Foundation's belief that education enables people to improve their own lives as well as to assist others in the common pursuit of more equitable and just societies.

The General Guidelines :-

The Program is especially designed to support candidates from groups that have historically lacked access to higher education. Eligible candidates who belong to marginalized and excluded groups and communities such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, other backward classes, religious minorities, women, physically challenged and those with other kinds of socio-economic deprivation are encouraged to apply.

Fellows will be chosen on the basis of their academic achievement as well as for their leadership potential and commitment to community service. Fellows may enrol in a master’s level program and may pursue any academic discipline or field of study consistent with the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation (see IFP Eligible Fields of Study). IFP will provide support for a maximum of two years of formal Master’s degree. 40 fellowships are available for 2009. Once selected, Fellows may enrol in universities in any part of the world, including universities in India. IFP will provide university placement assistance. IFP will support Fellows to undertake appropriate short-term language study and training in research and computer skills prior to enrolment. Fellows who wish to study overseas will have to take TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency tests.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should:Be Indian nationals or permanent residents, currently residing in the states of Bihar, Chhatisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh or Uttaranchal.Hold a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree from a recognized Indian university with at least 55% marks. Applicants who already have two post-graduate degrees or equivalent will be given lower preference. Have at least three year’s full-time work experience relevant to their proposed area of study. Have experience in leadership and community service or development related activities.

Applicants are required to:Meet necessary admission requirements and language proficiency standards of the foreign or Indian university. Selected candidates who need training in English language skills should be able to devote up to 6 to 9 months, if required, to pursue a residential language training program outside their state. This takes place during the pre-fellowship phase after the announcement of the fellowship and prior to the commencement of the academic program.Pursue a post-graduate degree that will directly enhance their capacity to excel in an academic, policy-making, practical or artistic field corresponding to the Ford Foundation’s grant-making areas.Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social problems or issues in their own countries. Demonstrate their commitment to working for these issues following the Fellowship period.Individuals who already have a degree from abroad will not be considered. Individuals must currently reside and need not belong to one of the 10 target states. Individuals belonging to the 10 target states but currently living outside these states will not be eligible.

Fields of Study

The Ford Foundation works in 12 grant-making areas to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international co-operation and advance human achievement. These areas are not to be confused with subjects for post-graduate study. Candidates' proposed subject must relate to one of the 12 grant-making areas listed below.Further information is available on the Ford Foundation website http://www.fordfound.org

Application Process

Stage 1: Interested candidates should complete an IFP Pre-Application Form to reach the IFP office in New Delhi not later than 15 November 2008. Submit your completed Pre Application Form as early as possible, preferably within a week of receiving the Form. Pre Application Forms received after 15 November 2008 will not be considered. Stage 2: Only eligible candidates will be sent an IFP Final Application Form. Candidates should complete the Final Application Form and return to the IFP office in New Delhi not later than 15 January 2009. Stage 3: Final Application Forms will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of experts from academia,the social development sector and other related disciplines. Short listed candidates will be invited to attend regional interviews during April and May 2009. Stage 4: A National Selection Committee will make the final selections and results will be declared by August 2009. The fellowships (for academic programs beginning in 2010) will be subject to the candidates being accepted by the foreign or Indian university, within a year from the date of the communication of the IFP award, and as per the IFP placement guidelines. Notes :- The Pre Application Form must be complete in all respects. Incomplete frms are ineligible, and will not be considered. All applications must be completed on original IFP Forms. These must be submitted only to the IFP New Delhi office.Applicants must furnish complete and correct information. While care is taken to ensure timely despatch of Final Application Forms to the qualifying candidates, IFP will not be liable for any delay or loss of documents in transit. Please fill correct address and contact details.All decisions of the Selection Committees will be final and will not be open to review. Any effort to influence the decision will be deemed as a ground for disqualification.Ford Foundation staff and their family members may not serve on selection panels and are not eligible to apply for IFP awards. Members of selection committees, staff of the organizations managing the Program and their family members are also ineligible for IFP awards.Please note that this fellowship is offered for a post-graduate degree. It cannot be used for short-term courses, study visits or post-doctoral programs.IFP selects Fellows on the strength of their clearly-stated intention to serve their community and country of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

1) Candidates who have passed 12th Std/10+2 from Outside Maharashtra with English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology /Mathematics or any other Examination recognized as equivalent thereto by Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education with minimum 50% marks in either Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together or Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics taken together. For SC/ST Candidates relaxed to 40% marks.

2) The candidates must be born on or before 01/01/1991. The S.S.C. (10th Std.) or equivalent examination certificate clearly endorsing the date of birth will constitute valid proof.

Application procedure: Application forms & Prospectus – Can be obtained between 9.00 a.m. to 01.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday from Academic Section of this Institute against Demand Draft of Rupees 100/-.

Can also be downloaded from Institute website www.aiipmr.gov.in and forwarded to Institute alongwith Demand Draft of Rs.100/-.

Demand Draft to be drawn in favour of “Director, All India Institute of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Mumbai – 34.” Payable at Mumbai. Payment in any other form will be rejected.

NO CALL LETTERS will be issued to the candidates to appear for the Interview / Entrance Test on dates as mentioned above for outside Maharashtra candidates.Last date -: 25th October, 2008. (up To 12.30P.M)

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with a minimum of 15 years (10+2+3) of education and having minimum 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent CGPA) at graduation can apply. The percentage of aggregate marks is to be calculated as per the practice followed by the concerned University/ Institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree.In case the University/Institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing obtained CGPA with the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the resultant with 100. Those who are in the final year and expect to complete all the requirements of graduation before June 30, 2009 can also apply.

Application procedure: Application Form will be available on payment of Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- in favour of “KIIT School of Management” or “KIIT School of Rural Management ”, as the case may be, payable at Bhubaneswar, through following sources: Admission Co-coordinators, KIIT School of Rural Management, Bhubaneswar, KIIT School of Management campuses in Pune & Bangalore Information Centre - KIIT University, Chintan Building, Campus-IV, Bhubaneswar Selected Branches of Allahabad Bank The form can also be downloaded from the website www.kiit.ac.in or www.kiitee.ac.in or www.ksom.ac.in or www.ksrm.ac.in. The procedure for submitting downloaded application form is same as described above.Candidates can also register for KIITEE-MANAGEMENT 2009 online by logging on to www.kiitee.ac.in The completed application form should reach the Director Admissions, KIIT University on or before 24th Nov. 2008 Applications without requisite fees will not be accepted. Candidates applying to both the schools will fill one form and pay application fee of Rs. 2000.

Admission Procedure All eligible candidates will have to appear for the written test, i.e., KIITEE-MANAGEMENT comprising five sections:English Comprehension, Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and Analytical Skills, General Knowledge and Issues of Social Concern. The test will be conducted on 14th December, 2008 at 40 Test Centres. Candidates selected on the basis of the written test will be invited for group discussions and personal interviews with the Institute's faculty at Bhubaneswar, Bangalore, Kolkata, New Delhi and Pune at the end of February 2009. The MBA and MRM 2009-2011 will begin on June 02, 2009 and all the selected candidates must report at the School by that date. All qualified candidates shall be called for group discussions (GD) & personal interview (PI) by the concerned school. The final selection shall be based on the performance in KIITEE-Management, GD, PI & career score.

For more info:http://www.kiitee.ac.in The Director, Admissions,KIIT University,Koel Campus, P.O.-KIIT,Bhubaneswar-751024Email: info@kiit.ac.in

Monday, October 20, 2008

Eligibility:(a) Age Limits, Sex and Marital Status: only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd January, 1991 and not later than 1st July, 1993 are eligible.(b) Educational Qualifications: (i) For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: • 12th Class pass of 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University.(ii) For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) Course of Naval Academy: 12th Class pass of the10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a University. Candidates who are appearing in 12th Class under 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination can also apply for this Examination.(c) Physical Standards : Candidates must be physically fit according to the physical standards for admission to National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I), 2009 as given in Appendix-V of Commission’s Notice for Examination published in Employment news/Rozgar Samachar dated 18th October, 2008.

Application procedure: The Candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-lll of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only). Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination. In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's "FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL" over Telephone No.011-23389366 , Fax No.011—23387310. FEE : Rs.50/- (Rupees fifty only) through Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only. SC/ST candidates are exempted from payment of Fee. (OBC candidates are required to pay full fee). All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi – 110 069 on or before the stated date.

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote localities specified in the Notice the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post only (not by Hand or by Courier) is 24th November, 2008. In case of any guidance / information / clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near ‘C' gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No.011•23385271/ 011-23381125/ 011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs. and 17.00 hrs.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Course StructurePost Graduate Professional Program in Relationship Management (PGPPRM) is an eight months part time (300 hours weekend) course designed specially keeping in mind the current requirement of the financial service sector. The objective of this program is to create a complete finance professional, who could hit the desk from the first day and provide assistance to the organizations and the individuals in financial planning, wealth and investment planning, through Relationship Management. The course comprises of a two tier architecture.

DurationThe course is a 8 Month Part Time Weekend Course.

VenueThe venue for the lectures would be: Times School of Financial Services, The Times of India Building, Dr. D. N. Road , Mumbai: 400001.

Certificate AwardedOn Successful completion of the course student shall be awarded “Post Graduate Professional Program in Relationship Management” jointly by Times School of Financial Services and Bhavan's Centre for Inter-Disciplinary Studies under the academic guidance of S P Jain Institute of Management & Researc.

How t o applyThe candidates aspiring to enroll could collect the application form from the Administrative Office, Times School of Financial Services, The Times of India Bldg; Dr. D N Road, Mumbai: 400001 (Monday – Friday between 10.00 am to 5.00 pm) on payment of Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One thousand Only) favoring “BENNETT, COLEMAN & CO. LTD” payable at Mumbai or could download the application form from the website and courier the same with a of Demand Draft of Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) favoring “BENNETT, COLEMAN & CO. LTD” payable at Mumbai. The application fees of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand Only) is Non Refundable and Non Transferable.

The Student applying for the course needs to appear for a Common Entrance Examination followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Government of India in consultation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Indian Banker's Association (IBA) has framed a Comprehensive Educational Loan Scheme to ensure that no deserving student in the Country is deprived of higher education for want of finances. The new scheme covers all type of courses including professional courses in schools and colleges in India and abroad.

The Salient features of the scheme are as under:

The scheme envisages loans up to Rs.7.5 lakh for studies in India and up to Rs. 15 lakh for studies abroad.

For loans up to Rs. 4 lakh no collateral or margin is required and the interest rate is not to exceed the Prime Lending Rates (PLR). For loans above Rs. 4 lakh the interest rate will not exceed PLR plus 1 percent.

The loans are to be repaid over a period of 5 to 7 years with provision of grace period of one year after completion of studies

Tax BenefitRepayment of an education loan is deductible under section 80E of the Income Tax Act. The yearly limit for deduction is Rs. 40,000 (for both the principal and the interest). Only loans taken for higher education - fulltime studies in any graduate or post-graduate, professional, and pure and applied science courses - may claim deduction. The deduction will be available for a maximum of eight years starting from the day you start repaying.

Equitable Access to quality higher education has been a concern of the University Grants Commission. To this purpose the Commission, besides encouraging colleges and universities to provide for liberal financial support to the meritorious but needy students, has also been instrumental in educational loan scheme. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines in this regard to all commercial banks. A large number of banks have already launched educational loan schemes. Provided below are links to the respective website of individual banks offering such facilities.

CYP-HRD Diploma in Youth Development Work In Collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, London, The U.K. Two Diploma Certificates, One from Annamalai University another from London Secretariat.

All Programmes (including Post-facto approval prior to 2007) are approved by the Distance Education Council, New Delhi

3% of seats reserved for persons with disabilities*Offered in English & Tamil Medium

Last Date for Admission: 05-11-2008Scholarship as per G.O.Ms. No. 73 dt. 14-07-2004 available for SC/ST unemployed students and their parents annual income does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- subject to the Rules and Regulations.

Friday, October 17, 2008

First ever program designed by the experts from the academic institutions & as well as from the corporate. You could apply & be recruited by KPMG, subject to successful completion of the course & meeting KPMG's selection criteria. This program is designed for people who seek to develop their knowledge in a specific area & find learning while counting with their career, an ideal option for them.

What is KPMG-:

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services operating in 145 countries and having over 123,000 people working in member firms around the world. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. In India, KPMG has a client base of over 2000 companies and offers its clients a broad range of services, including financial & business advisory, tax & regulatory and risk advisory services.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies has started distributing application forms from 1st September 2008 and the last date for the submission is 30th January 2009.

The Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), Harihar, Karnataka, was established in the year 1991, for conducting Management Development Programme. Late Shri. S. L. Kirloskar's vision of creating a centre of excellence for management education, training, research and consultancy was initiated with KIAMS's establishment.

KIAMS is one of the few B-Schools offering full-fledged PGDM and MDP, structured as two 'SBUs'. It is the first management institute to apply for CII-EXIM Business Excellence award.

KIAMS has introduced Integrated Experiential Learning through outbound program. In the first year, at the end of each semester, outbound workshops are held, integrating concepts taught in that particular semester. KIAMS directs its students to K- companies to learn about the Business Excellence Model and Balanced Score Card. Making a comparative study of these models in manufacturing and Service industry, is part of the programme.

The students are from all parts of the India and have proved their credentials excelling in business and industry. The admission process through CAT/XAT, followed by Group Activity, Group Discussion & Interviews.

PRAGATI, a creative initiative by KIAMS, is an annual rural marketing fair organized by the students of KIAMS, facilitating a unique opportunity for the corporate houses to introduce, promote and sell their products and services in the rural area. It is the only mega rural commercial event of its kind held in North Karnataka.

The list of companies who participated in KIAMS Management Development Programme (MDP) includes the Kirloskar Group of Companies, Adecco India, JSW, GMR Construction, Grasim Industries, etc. KIAMS is also engaged in Consultancy for one of the large-scale Saudi Arabian companies, AHCL.

The admission process through CAT/XAT Sale of application forms from 1st September 2008 Last Date of submitting filled Application: 30th January 2009 100% placement assured from reputed companies all over India.

How to apply-:Application Form can be obtained from the Institute in person or on request. The request letter must be super scribed “Request for MBA (IT) / MS (CLIS) Program Application form”. Application form with details is also available in the website www.iiita.ac.in.

Cost of application form is Rs. 600/- (Rs.300/- for SC/ST/OBC candidates) to be paid in cash or through DD of any nationalized bank drawn in favour of ‘IIIT-Allahabad’ payable at Allahabad.

Approved and accredited by AICTE, the program equips participants with fundamental management skills and in-depth knowledge of their chosen area of specialization. IMI through its international alliances has evolved a contemporary program with focus on core management areas and offers carefully selected elective courses which are regularly up-dated.

Objectives

To prepare the participants to manage and lead in an increasingly integrated business environment that transcends national borders. To develop conceptual and analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of functional areas to gain practical business experience The program is challenging, the curriculum is rigorous and the selection procedure is highly competitive. As a result IMI seeks candidates whose abilities, skills and personality indicate strong potential for success in the future.Academic Year

IMI follows the Calendar of June to March as its academic year with slight modification as may be necessary on year-to-year basis. Detailed schedules for each Trimester are provided at the beginning of the term.

Eligibility

The Program is targeted at individuals with high potential for success in their chosen career. Selection is therefore very rigorous and competitive.

Academic Qualification

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 50% aggregate marks in any discipline under 10 + 2+ 3 system from a recognized University. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. Candidates appearing in the final year of their bachelor's degree are also eligible, provided they complete all formalities of their examination before June 30, 2009 and furnish the proof of having met the minimum eligibility criteria by September 30, 2009.

Admission Procedure

1. Application : IMI Brochure and Application Form and brochure can be acquired by one time payment of Rs. 1500/- for one program. An applicant can apply for the other long term program (PGDM-HR) on an additional payment of Rs.500 for an additional application form through the following means.

By cash payment at IMI By post (enclosing demand draft drawn in favour of IMI payable at Delhi) On-line application through http://www.imi.edu/. (need to make a payment by credit card) (on-line availability and mailing of Brochure and Application material will begin from August 8, 2008).2. Admission Test: Candidates are required to appear for the Common Admission Test (CAT) conducted by Indian Institutes of Management at different Centres all over the country. The CAT examination will be held on November 16, 2008. IMI will receive the test scores from the IIM for those candidates who have appeared in the CAT and have also applied to IMI for the two-year PGDM and PGDM-HR. IMI uses CAT scores as one of several criteria for short-listing candidates. IIMs have no role either in the selection process or in the conduct of the program.Foreign students and NRI sponsored candidates are required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) at a test centre outside India.

3. Group Discussion and Interview: Group Discussion and personal interview are integral components of the admissions' process. Besides, the selection procedure also entails evaluating writing skills. The overall objective is to identify and assess the candidate’s communication ability, in addition to the overall knowledge of the student. Besides Delhi, the selection process is normally conducted at other centres including Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Jaipur, Trivandrum & Hyderabad. Candidates should indicate their preferred centre(s) for interview in the application form. If a candidate's preferred centre is not available, the candidate will be informed of the change. IMI reserves the right to cancel any of the centres for the selection process.

4. Admission Offer: Final selection will be based on a careful evaluation of the applicant's academic record from class X, hight through to graduation and/or post graduate qualification, work experience (if any), extra curricular activities, Group Discussion and personal Interview. Successful candidates will be informed of their final selection by March, 2009. The selected candidates must pay their first fee installment within two weeks of receiving the admission offer, failing which the offer will be withdrawn

Importants dates for PGDM Program

Availability of IMI Brouchure & Application Form : August 8, 2008

Starting date of Sale of CAT Bulletins: July 16 2008

Last Date for Submitting CAT application at IIMs:September 5, 2008

CAT Examination:November 16, 2008

Last Date of Sale of IMI Brouchure & Application form: November 14, 2008

Last Date of Receipt of Completed IMI Application form :November 14, 2008

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Applications are invited from Indian nationals either through http://www.education.nic.in/ or on plain paper in the FORMAT GIVEN BELOW for nominations from India for the award of Commonwealth Scholarship tenable in United Kingdom from October 2009 for higher studies/research/specialized training in the subject mentioned below in the United Kingdom. Up to Sixty (60) nominations are to be sent to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission for final selection to be made by them. Out of these not more than 35 (thirty five) are for one year Master’s Degree Course/Six months clinical training and twenty two (25) are for three year’s Ph.D. Course and 1 year Research on Split-Site basis.

II. ELIGIBILITY

The candidate should not be more than 40 years of age as on 31.10.2008 and fulfill the minimum qualifications as per Para (IV) below.

(2) (i) ONE YEAR TAUGHT MASTER’S COURSES OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE, (ii) THREE YEARS DOCTORAL DEGREE (iii) ONE YEAR RESEARCH ON A SPLIT SITE BASIS, TOWARDS A Ph. D. REGISTERED AT A UNIVERSITY IN HOME COUNTRY:

Candidates who have already completed Ph.D. or are about to complete it will not be considered.

(IV) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The candidates must have completed tertiary education in English Medium :-

(A) FOR MASTER’S DEGREE OR SIX MONTHS CLINICAL TRAINING/ RESEARCH

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Bachelor’s Degree by 31st August 2009 in the subject field concerned (indicated above) securing 55% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 60% or above marks in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture Group. Candidate should give one page academic justification for pursuing the course in U.K.

Candidates who wish to undertake postgraduate study in Business and/or Management should before applying for a Commonwealth Scholarship, have taken the Graduate Management Admission Test (Princeton Test). Enquiries to: G.M.A.T. Educational Testing Services, Box 966 – R, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Candidates for awards in Economics and related subjects should be aware that a number of departments may require them, before admission, to pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of which details may be obtained from Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A. Service, Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08541, U.S.A.

Applicants for level of course at ‘1’ in Para III above whose programme requires them to practice clinically, or to work in a laboratory department reporting on samples from patients, can be considered only if they are eligible for registration with the General Medical Council or the General Dental Council. Information about current conditions for registration can be obtained from: -

Candidates whose native language is not English will be required to provide evidence that they have sufficient competence in English to practice Medicine or Dentistry in the United Kingdom. Nominated candidates will be required to take the IELTS, for which they may contact local British Council Office.

(B) FOR Ph.D. DEGREE:-

One should hold or able to produce the certificate of Master’s Degree by 31st August 2009 in the concerned subject fields (indicated above) securing 55% or above marks in Humanities and Social Science group and 60% or above marks in the relevant subjects in Medical, Engineering and Technology, Science and Agriculture group.

V. VALUE OF AWARD

Each scholarship provides: -

(A) Student concessionary or other approved air fare to the United Kingdom by the most direct and economical route and return on expiry of the scholarship (the cost of journey made before receipt of award will not normally be reimbursed nor can fares be paid for a scholar’s dependents).

(B) Approved tuition and examination fees.

(C) A personal maintenance allowance payable monthly.

(D) A grant for books and apparatus in the first year of study and for a subsequent full year also; and a grant towards the expenses preparing a thesis of dissertation, where applicable;

(E) A grant for expenses of approved travel within the U.K.

(F) An initial clothing grant for most scholars on first arrival from tropical developing countries;

(G) Where a host institution has in advance declared and the Commission has accepted, the need for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom, a grant towards the cost of such fieldwork, which shall not normally exceed one economy and tourist class return fare to the fieldwork location. Scholars for whom fieldwork fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid – term homeward fare;

(H) For married scholars selected by the Commission for awards exceeding 12 months, a marriage allowance per mensem is payable provided that the husband and wife are residing together at the same address in the United Kingdom. It is not paid when a husband or wife of the scholars is also in receipt of an award, or is in paid employment. For such married couples accompanied by their children, a child allowance is payable for the first, second and third child under the age of 16 provided they are residing with their parents. A scholar who is unaccompanied by spouse but accompanied by children for whom he/she is legally responsible, shall receive the equivalent of the spouse’s allowance for the first child, and child allowances for the second and third child, irrespective of the length of tenure of award.

Scholar’s emoluments are not subject to United Kingdom income tax, but holders and their spouses may be liable for the payment at least in part of any Council tax levied by the local authority where they live.

NOTE: Last Date of submission of Application form is: September 30, 2008 and with late fees: November 15, 2008Jiwaji University Gwalior School of Distance Education Admissions 2008-2009(Recognised by Distance Education Council, Govt. of India)

Bioinformatics Institute of India (BII), recently, announced the admission notice for its next batch of weekend ’advance programme in clinical trial, research and data management’. This weekend programme is of six months duration and will commence from December 15, 2008, at BII Noida.

The ongoing batch of the programme is quite successful and is pursued by many doctors, medical professionals, B Pharma, B Sc and other science graduates. The classes are taken up by experienced faculty from industry and academia at the institute’s Noida centre every Sunday. Students are also trained to work on ’open clinica software’, which is used in industry for clinical data management.

To register in the above mentioned programme, kindly download the registration form from our website. You can also call us to solve any further query and can speak with our academic counsellor. Last date for registration is November 30, 2008.

Career opportunities

According to McKinsey report, by 2010, more than 50,000 professionals will be required in the field of clinical research in India alone. This means science, pharmacy and medicine graduates can look forward to exciting and rewarding career opportunities in clinical research.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Department of Financial Studies of Delhi University invites applications for Two-Year (full-time) Master of Finance and Control (MFC) Programme for the academic session 2009-2011 commencing from July 2009.

Selection of Candidates for admission to MFC Programme is done on the basis of an All India Entrance Test, Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The details regarding admission are given in Prospectus of MFC.

Eligibility: Graduate (under 10+2+3)/Post-Graduate in any discipline, viz. Arts, Humanities, Commerce, Management, Social Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Agriculture, Law, Pharmacy and Medicine with 50% marks, from the University of Delhi or any other University recognised as equivalent thereto. Reservation of seats according to the University rules for SC/ST/OBC/Physically Challenged candidates.

Candidates appearing for the final year of there Bachelor's Degree can also apply for admission.

How to ApplyThe prospectus and application form can be obtained between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m (from Monday to Friday) from the office of the Department (Room No. 329), Arts Faculty Building, South Campus on cash payment of Rs.700/- (Rs. 200/- for SC/ST Candidates on submission of attested copy of caste certificate) or by post, against a Demand Draft of Rs. 750/- (Rs. 250/- for SC/ST Candidates) drawn in favour of “Director, University of Delhi South Campus" payable at State Bank of India, New Delhi along with two self-addressed slips of size 2" x 5". The application form can also be downloaded from www.mfc.edu. The download form should be accompanied by the Demand Draft of Rs. 750 (Rs.250 for SC / ST candidates) in favour of Director, University of Delhi, South Campus, as specified above mentioned address. Last Date for submission of completed Application Form: December 4, 2008.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a 3-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline with minimum 50% marks recognized by the Association of Indian Universities / AICTE as eligible for Post-Graduate Studies in Management. Applicants appearing for the final bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification examination in 2009 can also apply.

Application procedure: Applicants should apply separately to Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna by filling in the application form for the aforementioned programme. The CIPM application form should be sent along with a DD for Rs.1000/- (Rs.500/- for SC/ST candidates) in favour of “Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna”.

The application form can be collected directly from CIPM office or can be downloaded from the CIPM site.

TAPMI offers a full time two year post graduate diploma in management. The program is fully residential. Twenty three batches have successfully completed the program and currently hold positions of responsibility and authority in the industry. A significant number of them are working overseas.

The post graduate program (PGP) offered by TAPMI has evolved through a continuous interaction of the institute with the industry and academia. Structured thematically, it has a high degree of relevance and appropriateness in the current context of globalization and competition.

Admission Procedure

TAPMI has adopted a two stage process for admitting candidates to the PGP. Valid CAT/ GMAT scores are mandatory pre-requisites to qualify for the admission process. Based on scores in CAT / GMAT and academic excellence, work experience, extra curriculars and clarity of purpose candidates are short-listed and invited to participate in the subsequent TAPMI Admissions Process (GD/PI) held at Manipal. CAT is used only for short-listing. IIM has no role in the selection process or conduct of the PGDM programme. Final Selection will be based on performance in the TAPMI Admissions Process.

Eligibility

A three-year (10+2+3) University Degree in any discipline, recognised by the AIU as eligible for Post Graduation, with not less than 50% overall aggregate marks. This applies to also those with professional qualifications like Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accounting and Company Secretary. Candidates appearing for final year degree examination may also apply. However such candidates, if selected by TAPMI, are required to produce proof of completion of graduation by the time they join the PGP program and their passing certificates and testimonials within the stipulated date thereafter.

How to Apply

TAPMI application forms are available from:(1) Select branches of Axis Bank (from where CAT forms are sold) and State Bank of India

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the poor and meritorious students belonging to minority communities to enable them to pursue professional and technical courses.

Scope:

These scholarships are available for studies in India only and will be awarded through an Agency designated by the State Government/UT Administration for this purpose.

Number of scholarship:

Every year 20000 scholarships will be distributed among the students of minority communities throughout the country. Based on the state-wise population of these communities

Conditions for Scholarship:

i) Financial assistance will be given to pursue degree and/or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Maintenance allowance will be credited to the student’s account. The course fee will be paid by the State Department directly to the institute concerned.

ii) Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for the scholarship.

iii) Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without facing any competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.

iv) Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year.

v) A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.

vi) The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.

vii) The state department will advertise the scheme every year latest by 31st March and receive the application through the concerned institutions.

viii) After scrutinizing the applications, the state department will prepare a consolidated budget for all eligible students and send an application in the prescribed pro-forma for release of fund from the Ministry of Minority Affairs for distribution of scholarship giving the details of each students viz. name, permanent address, telephone number, annual course fee, name & address of institute, whether hostler or day-scholar, etc.

ix) The application for release of fund from the state department must be received in the Ministry by 30th of September every year.

x) The state department will maintain separate bank account and records relating to the funds received from the Ministry and they will be subjected to inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agency designated by the Ministry.

xi) The fund for distribution of scholarship in subsequent year will be released after receiving the utilization certificate for the previous year. Annual inspection by the officers of the Ministry or any other agencies designated by the Ministry will also be carried out.

xii) 30% scholarship will be reserved for girls of each minority community in a state which is transferable to male student of that community in case of non-availability of female candidate in that community in the concerned state.

xiii) If the target for distribution of scholarship to a particular minority community in a state/UT is not fulfilled, it will be distributed among the same minority community of other States/UTs strictly in accordance with the merit.

xiv) A student residing in a particular State/UT will be entitled for scholarship under the quota of that State/UT only irrespective of his place of study.

xv) The number of scholarship has been fixed state-wise on the basis of minority population of the states/UTs. Within the state-wise allocations, the applications from reputed institutions will be exhausted first. The list of such institutions will be made available by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

xvi) The scheme will be evaluated at regular intervals and the cost of the evaluation will be borne by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under the provision of the scheme. An additional provision of 3% of the total budget will be made to meet the administrative and allied costs viz. expenditure on monitoring of the scheme, impact study, evaluation study, purchase of office equipments, engaging of contract employees, if necessary and other expenditure to run the cell etc. This will be shared between the Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India and the State Governments/UT Administration.

Rate of Scholarship:

The rate of scholarship will be as under:

Sl.No. Type of Financial Assistance Rate for hostler Rate for Day Scholar

1. Maintenance Allowance (For 10 months only) Rs.10,000/-per annum

( Rs.1000 p.m.) Rs.5,000/- per annum.

( Rs.500 p.m.)

2. Course Fee* Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less Rs.20,000/- per annum or Actual whichever is less

Total

Rs.30,000/- Rs.25,000/-

* Full course fee will be reimbursed for eligible institutions listed at Annexure-III

Payment:

i) Maintenance allowance is payable from 1st April or from the month of admission, whichever is later, to the month in which the examinations are completed, (including maintenance allowance during holidays) maximum twice a year, provided that if the scholar secures admission after the 20th day of a month, the amount will be paid from the month following the month of admission.

ii) In case of renewal of scholarships awarded in the previous years, maintenance allowance will be paid from the month following the month upto which scholarship was paid in the previous year, if the course of study is continuous.

iii) The Government of the State/Union Territory Administration, to which they belong, in accordance with the procedure laid down by them in this regard, will pay the scholarship money to the selected students.

iv) Scholarship will not be paid for the period of internship/housemanship in the M.B.B.S. course or for a practical training in other course if the student is in receipt of some remuneration during the internship period or some allowance/stipend during the practical training in other course.

Other Conditions for the Award:

i) The scholarship is dependent on the satisfactory progress and conduct of the scholar. If it is reported by the Head of the Institution at any time that a scholar has by reasons of his/her own act of default failed to make satisfactory progress or has been guilty of misconduct such as resorting to or participating in strikes, irregularity in attendance without the permission of the authorities concerned etc., the authority sanctioning the scholarship may either cancel the scholarship or stop or withhold further payment for such period as it may think fit.

ii) If a student is found to have obtained a scholarship by false statement, his/her scholarship will be cancelled forthwith and the amount of the scholarship paid will be recovered, at the discretion of the concerned State Government. The student concerned will be blacklisted and debarred for scholarship in any scheme forever.

iii) A scholarship awarded may be cancelled if the scholar changes the subject of the course of study for which the scholarship was originally awarded or changes the Institution of study, without prior approval of the State Government. The Head of the Institution shall report such cases to them and stop payment of the scholarship money. The amount already paid may also be recovered at the discretion of the State Government.

iv) A scholar is liable to refund the scholarship amount at the discretion of the State Government, if during the course of the year, the studies for which the scholarship has been awarded, is discontinued by him/her.

v) The regulations can be changed at anytime at the discretion of the Government of India.

Procedure for Applying

i) An application for scholarship should comprise:

a) One copy of the application for scholarship in the prescribed form (separate application forms prescribed for ‘fresh’ and renewal of scholarship by the concerned States/UTs).

b) One copy of the passport size photograph with signatures of the student thereon (for fresh scholarship).

c) One attested copy of certificates, diploma, degree etc. in respect of all examinations passed.

d) An income declaration by the self-employed parents/guardians, stating definite income from all sources by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper. Employed parents/guardians are required to obtain income certificate from their employer and for any additional income from other sources, they would furnish declaration by way of an affidavit on non-judicial stamp paper.

e) Proof of permanent residence.

f) A receipt in acknowledgement of the scholarship in the previous year on the form attached to the application duly counter-signed by the Head of the Institution concerned, if the application was in receipt of a scholarship under this scheme in the preceding year.

g) The State department should satisfy itself that the student belongs to a particular minority community.

ii) Application complete in all respects shall be submitted to the Head of the Institution, being attended or last attended by the candidates and shall be addressed to an officer specified for this purpose by the Government of State/ Union Territory to which the student belongs, in accordance with the instructions issued by them from time to time.

Funding Pattern of the Scheme:

The Scheme will be implemented by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which receive 100% central assistance from Government of India for the total expenditure under the scheme.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Invites application for admission to one year ONLINE PG Diploma Programme in Acupuncture-PGDACPThis programme has been developed in collaboration with Institute of Acupuncture & Natural Medicine (IANM)New Delhi

Eligibility-:medical graduates Allopathy,Ayurveda,Unani,Siddha & Homeopathy,Yoga and Naturopathy are eligible for this programmeThe fees for this ONLINE programme is Rs 20000/-.

Last date of submissions of forms -:31/10/2008

Study centres-:The programme study centres for practical training are currently available at Delhi,Chennai,Hubli,Indore,Kota,Howrah,Rourkela and Thiruvananthapuram.

The student handbook and prospectus-cum-application is available on IGNOU's website and the form can be filled ONLINE.

For any information visit-: www.ignou.ac.inPhone no-: 011-29532965/9811667192email-: sbarora@ignou.ac.in or kapuracu@airtelmail.in

For the IV Batch commencing from January 2009 the following Courses are offered under distance mode

(i) International Post Graduate Diploma in Life Insurance(IPGDLI)

(ii) International Post Graduate Diploma in General Insurance(IPGDGI)

(iii) International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management (IPGDRM)

Duration : of each of the above three Courses is one year – Two Semesters, each of about 16 weeks duration.

Eligibility:(i) Employed professionals with minimum Graduate Degree in any discipline (including Engg and Management) from a recognised university/Institute with at least 50% marks.

(ii) Self employed Graduates of any discipline (with minimum 50% marks and aged 30 years and above may also be considered for admission

(iii) Employment is an essential criteria for admission. Employed candidates will be considered only if their applications are forwarded by their Employers.

Note: A. Those having Post-graduate qualification or additional degree with more than 50% will be considered even if such candidates secure less than 50% in the first degree.

B. In case of Sponsored candidates and those working in financial sector (like Banks, Mutual funds, insurance companies) the restriction of acquiring 50% in Graduation is waived.

Mode of selection: Admission to these Courses will be based on academic qualification and experience computed as per the weightage

Weightage for Experience: 4 marks for every completed year, subject to a maximum of 20 marks

For the purpose of computing weightage, Bachelor degree in Engineering will be treated at par with Post graduates

Study Material:Every student admitted to a Course is provided with study material for each Subject. In addition a list of reference books may also be suggested.

Contact Classess:Students will be provided with opportunity of contact classes on the dates notified for the subjects offered during that Semester. For this purpose students have to register their names in advance Outstation students have to make their own arrangements for their stay and travel.

Maximum Period for Completion of Course:A student who is admitted to a distance course should pass all subjects and obtain Diploma within a period of three years, counting from the year of his enrolment, after which his admission gets automatically lapsed.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE Step1:Candidates desirous of getting admitted to the distance Courses of the Institute are advised to go through the information provided on the website and satisfy themselves before applying for admission. They have to download the Application from the Institute’s website: www.iirmworld.org.in / Distance learning. No separate application will be provided by the office.

Step 2:Completed Applications are to be duly forwarded by their Employers (this is not required for self employed category of candidates) to the Institute by courier / registered post with copies of all certificates and Demand Draft for Rs. 200/- on or before Saturday, 29th November 2009. Applications received after the due date and incomplete / defective applications without registration fees will not be entertained.

Step3:Candidates selected based on their educational qualifications and experience will be informed normally within 10 days after the closing date.

Step 4: Selected candidates have to pay the course fee either in lumpsum or in two installments as opted by them in form of Demand draft drawn on IIRM on any scheduled bank payable at Hyderabad . Each admitted candidate will be informed of his enrolment number which should be quoted in all correspondence.

ORDegree in Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences from any recognized University (10+2+3) OR Post Graduate Diploma in Health/ Hospital Administration.

How To Apply:

Application form may be obtained in Person on payment of Rs.600 by cash in the University Office on all working days. To received the Application by post you are required to send a Demand Draft for Rs.650/- drawn in favour of "The Registrar, Meenakshi University" payable at Chennai.

The Application Form can also be downloaded from their official website www.maher.ac.in and submitted along with a Demand Draft for Rs.600/-